Punta CanaPhoto: Oleg Yunakov · CC BY-SA 4.0Dominican Republic · North America
Best time to visit Punta Cana
Punta Cana is warm year-round with long palm-lined beaches. The sea stays warm throughout.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Monthly precipitation
212.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 55.9 mm/month
+156.4 mm/month · higher
July · Wet days
23.8 days/month
1991–2025: 16.3 days/month
+7.5 days/month · higher
October · Mean daily maximum
29.4 °C
1991–2025: 28.7 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
October · Sea temperature
29.5 °C
1991–2025: 28.9 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
September: 49/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 30.9 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Punta Cana: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 9.8 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2.9 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
March · 7.2
Most rainy days
October · 17
Most sunshine
April · 7.9 h
Warmest sea
September · 29 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 25 | 10 | 43 | 5.7 | 77 | 5.4 | 27 | 81 |
| February | 26 | 25 | 7 | 32 | 6.6 | 77 | 5.3 | 26 | 88 |
| March | 26 | 25 | 7 | 56 | 7.4 | 77 | 5.0 | 26 | 89 |
| April | 27 | 26 | 10 | 48 | 7.9 | 79 | 4.8 | 27 | 83 |
| May | 27 | 27 | 14 | 77 | 7.6 | 81 | 4.5 | 27 | 72 |
| June | 28 | 28 | 13 | 56 | 7.7 | 81 | 4.6 | 28 | 71 |
| July | 29 | 28 | 16 | 69 | 7.8 | 80 | 5.2 | 28 | 65 |
| August | 29 | 28 | 17 | 78 | 7.7 | 80 | 4.9 | 29 | 62 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 16 | 108 | 7.1 | 80 | 4.3 | 29 | 62 |
| October | 29 | 28 | 17 | 79 | 6.3 | 79 | 4.2 | 29 | 62 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 16 | 107 | 5.6 | 78 | 5.0 | 28 | 65 |
| December | 27 | 26 | 11 | 52 | 5.4 | 77 | 5.5 | 27 | 77 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Punta Cana?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, April. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Punta Cana?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Punta Cana are practically tied in August, September and October at around 29 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Punta Cana?
In September, at around 29 °C.